Meeting SFAR Co-ordination group

27th February 2020 SABS was delighted to have participated in the meeting of the Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees co-ordination group. With thanks to the kind hospitality of the Scottish Refugee Council. We learnt of the inspiring work…

UN Under-Secretary General Meeting with Interfaith Scotland

10th may 2018 Mr. Adama Dieng, UN Under Secretary-General and Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide meeting with leaders of Scotland’s Various Faith and Religious Communities, in partnership with Interfaith…

UN Under-Secretary General Meeting with Church Leaders at the Church of Scotland

Mr Adama Dieng, United Nations Under Secretary-General and Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide meeting with Christian leaders of all major Scottish denominations at the Church of Scotland head office at 121 George Street, Edinburgh.…

UN Under-Secretary General Meeting with Edinburgh Interfaith Association

10th May 2018 Scottish Parliament Seminar 1: ‘Our Collective Role in Preventing Genocide’ A programme for dialogue with the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect facilitated in partnership…

Unity Peace Walk Glasgow 2018

We were pleased to have been a part of the Third Annual Peace Walk and Dhikr gathering in Glasgow, with our partners and the Walk's organisers, Syed Mohammed Suqlain Shah of Khadman-e-Dar-ul-Ehsan Scotland. The procession has proven a historical…

Imam Hussain Blood Donation Drive April 2018

Thank you to all those who donated blood as part of Edinburgh’s (2-day) blood drive organised by the Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society in partnership with the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) and Imam Hussain Blood Donation Campaign…

Class of Christian student leaders

Ameed Versace, SABS Engagement Officer, was delighted to have spoken to young Christian student leaders of the Free Church of Scotland. Ameed spoke about his experiences as a Shia Muslim in Scotland and answered questions in an insightful session…

Unsung Women of Faith Event – the Inspirational Role of Bint Al Huda

Ishrat, SABS vice chairwoman, spoke at an EIFA programme looking at women of faith in scripture and the recent history of faith traditions. At the Unsung Women of Faith event, the inspirational role of Bint Al Huda was discussed, her life's…

Faith Leaders seek Climate Action

18 Apr 2018 - Ameed Versace of the Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society was delighted to have spoken at a Parliamentary Reception on Scotland’s faith communities and the Climate Change Bill, hosted by Claire Baker MSP in Dynamic Earth. The event saw…

Imam Ali School Birthday Celebration

Pupils at the SABS School remembered today the birth of our 1st Holy Imām, Imām ʿAlī b. Abī Ṭālib (ع) and celebrated with classmates on this auspicious occasion.

Young Enterprise Lothian Awards

Congratulations to our Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society (SABS) Youth's media officer Adeel Hussain, who represented George Watson's College, on winning best IT director for his team at the Young Enterprise Lothian Awards. Picture album: CLICK…